The abandoned alley of the Cao family has a history, originally this is a courtyard, the old lady Cao protects the daughter of the Cao family, after being killed here by the rebels, the Cao family is afraid that the old lady will look sad, so they will build a low wall to seal the alley, and let people light incense and worship in front of the alley during the New Year's Festival.

In the years when Mrs. Cao passed away, the Cao family also invited people to do several rituals, and many people privately discussed that the Cao family acted like this because Mrs. Cao's ghost was still ghostly.

Now that Cao Ruwan is dead here, if the murderer can't be found earlier, I'm afraid rumors will soon spread.

As the magistrate of Fengxiang County, Sun Chong can't wait to immediately bring the perpetrator to justice, and the current case is confusing, if Li Xu doesn't help, he doesn't know when he will be able to find out: "Jiulang, you must explain the truth to me clearly, otherwise I will come to the door every day and make you uncomfortable." ”

Li Xu smiled: "Before solving the case, Master Sun didn't have this kung fu. ”

Without waiting for Sun Chong to continue to ask, Li Xu continued: "This case seems to be the death of only the daughter of the Cao family, but in fact, it is aimed at the Cao and Xu families, the Cao family deliberately hid evidence at the time of the crime and framed the prince of An Yihou, the Cao family is not completely innocent in this case, maybe there is a deeper inside story."

Miss Xu's identity conveniently entered and exited the two mansions and found clues that outsiders could not find. ”

Sun Chong said: "How do you know that Miss Xu wants to investigate the case." ”

Li Xu smiled slightly: "The Cao family has a virgin, don't be lazy in etiquette, Cao Ruwan's body is not well handled, and it is suspected of insulting the Cao family. ”

Sun Chong suddenly realized: "I see. ”

Li Xu: "It is no accident that Miss Xu seized the opportunity three times and twice, and the most important thing is that you want to investigate the case, and Miss Xu is trustworthy." ”

Sun Chong didn't expect that in such a short period of time, Li Xu could think of these joints, he handled many cases along the way, and he was also a bit famous in Fengxiang, he had only known Li Xu for less than half a month, and he was impressed by Li Xu, he had never met such a smart person, as long as Li Xu stood by his side, he would be much more down-to-earth.

Li Xu said: "There are two Cao family daughters who married into the Xu family before and after, one is the wife of Master Xu, and the other is the step-family of Master Xu, the interests of the two families have long been entangled, even if the Cao family is at fault, Master Xu will whitewash the peace, Anyi Houfu is different, the status of the Hou Mansion will only be coveted, they don't need to harm people, so it is credible." You have the same purpose, helping Miss Xu is equivalent to helping yourself.

I didn't need to say these words, but someone else is still looking for you, and you have made a decision in advance so that you can deal with him so that you won't be used by him. ”

Sun Chong immediately said, "Who?" ”

Li Xu said: "The new prefect of Fengxiang has arrived, and the eldest son of Master Xu who returned to Fengxiang with the prefect is also there.

As a gentleman, if he makes achievements in front of the prefect, his entry will be smoother. The case was an opportunity for him. ”

As soon as Li Xu's words fell, Sun Chong heard someone talking, and he raised his head to see the young man who was surrounded by people walking over.

"Brother Sun, it's so that you are here," Xu Qingshu's voice was loud and full of energy, "The junior brother just returned to Fengxiang, and he heard about it, thanks to Brother Sun, the situation can be stabilized, and the Cao family is also in chaos, otherwise someone should be sent out to greet the brothers for a cup of tea." ”

has not yet entered the office, and the people in the public are called brothers.

Xu Qingshu was still a little bookish when he left Feng Xiang, and he was so sleek in the blink of an eye, he wanted to gain a lot in Beijing.

Li Xu said that it was difficult for him to get out of this period of time, because he expected that he would be entangled by Xu Qingshu.

Sun Chong turned his head and was about to look for Li Xu again, but he only saw Li Xu's back.

"Let's go!" Sun Chong said.

There is no need to conceal the facts of the case on the surface, and there is no harm in talking about it.

……

In the Cao family's small study, everyone's faces were pale.

The more Second Master Cao spoke, the more terrifying he felt: "Why don't we leave Fengxiang first?" But where can they hide? He will definitely chase after him, Sister Wan didn't know anything and was killed like this, what would happen to us if we were replaced? ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but cover his chest with his hands, as if his heart would be pulled out at any moment.

Second Master Cao's lips trembled: "I said a long time ago that I shouldn't treat him like that, he ...... It was who saved us, how could we be so ruthless, and now the retribution has really come. ”

"Shut up," Master Cao scolded, "If you talk nonsense, I'll have people gag you and lock you in the house." ”

Second Master Cao shuddered all over, and looked at his brother in surprise: "He was the one who killed Sister Wan'er, and you actually want to lock me up." ”

Master Cao San finally couldn't sit still: "That person is dead, you and I have seen it with our own eyes, how can a dead person kill someone?" I think you're scared. ”

"That's right, he's dead," Second Master Cao's palms were covered with cold sweat, his gaze changed, and slowly became dark, "That's a ghost...... Ghosts ask for their lives, we ...... We should ask a Taoist priest to come back and do it......"

Before he finished his words, he only felt a heat on his face, and a glass of water was splashed on his face, and he turned his head and saw the old lady Cao with sharp eyes.

Old Mrs. Cao said coldly: "It's better for you to be a ghost too, so you don't have to be afraid anymore." ”

Second Master Cao lowered his head and didn't dare to speak again.

Old Mrs. Cao slowly looked at the people in the house: "I said a long time ago, that matter is over, no one should mention it from now on, whoever wants to cut off the Cao family, I will end him first, since you made a decision together back then, give me a way to the dark." ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Cao paused slightly, slowly twisted the Buddha beads in her hand, and a pair of eyes drooped: "Even if there is karma, the ghost asks for his life, let him come to me first, I am in front of you, all this that your father exchanged for his life can't be lost in his hands, if you want to blame it can only be blamed on the will of heaven, for the safety of more people, he has to die, one life for dozens of lives of the Cao family, it is worth it." ”

On that day many years ago, they also gathered here to make the final decision, and that terrifying night has faded from memory with the passage of time, but no one expected that one day it would be brought up again.

The room fell into a deathly silence again, everyone lowered their heads and didn't know what they were thinking, their brothers worked together to kill a person, and now the death of that person appeared on Cao Ruwan.

Master Cao San spoke first: "Mother, don't blame the second brother for panicking, anyone who sees it will think of it, it's too ...... It's ......"

"Do you remember clearly?" Master Cao's voice was like ice, "After so many years, some things have long been incomprehensible, the abandoned alley is a secluded place, everything may be just a coincidence, or someone deliberately arranged it this way, just to make us panic." ”

had just experienced the pain of losing her daughter, and was suddenly pushed into the abyss of panic, and Mrs. Cao finally understood why the old man reacted like this.

Mrs. Cao raised her head: "Who deliberately arranged it...... Why did you come to kill our sister Wan? ”

Second Master Cao's eyes lit up: "Big brother, do you know something?" ”

Master Cao said: "The incident happened suddenly, and many things are still unclear, but the letter we received ...... Since it was not from Xu Qing'an's hand, it was someone who used Sister Wan to frame Xu Qing'an, so the Anyi Marquis Mansion was like a great enemy, and Xu Qinghuan had to find out in person. ”

Mrs. Cao suddenly realized something: "Could it be that you are talking about ......"

Master Cao nodded: "Who can threaten the Marquis of Anyi's Mansion?" ”

As soon as Master Cao's words fell, he heard the people outside the door raise their voices: "Grandma is back." ”

Mrs. Xu's cry came from afar.

Mrs. Cao's eyes suddenly had a little resentment: "As soon as I talked about her, she came." ”

"Don't be impulsive," Master Cao instructed everyone, "so as not to startle the snake." ”

The sunlight slowly receded from the window, and the emotions of the Cao family gradually disappeared into the darkness, as if nothing had happened.

The door opened, and Mrs. Xu walked in, hearing mournful cries.

……

In an inconspicuous small courtyard of the Xu family.

Master Xu San let people help him into the nunnery, the disability on his leg made him only move around, and when the affairs of the Cao family fell on his ears, it was almost everyone who knew about it.

Although his health is often ill, he has cultivated a quiet temperament, not caring about other things, just wanting to live his life behind closed doors.

Especially the wife who took care of him wholeheartedly.

He looked at his wife kneeling in front of the shrine with gentle eyes: "Sister Wan'er has an accident, aren't you going to go back and see?" ”

Mrs. Xu San opened her eyes after reading the scriptures, and her eyes were full of sarcasm: "What are you looking at?" This is the retribution they deserve, and after so many years, the Bodhisattva has finally opened his eyes. ”

She bowed her head three times respectfully, and the sound of the impact echoed clearly through the nunnery.

The third master Xu still wanted to say something, but he only listened to the people outside: "Third master, Mrs., Mrs. An Yihou and Miss are here." ”